Week of the Young Child 2009

As part of the National Week of the Young Child celebrated across the country April 19 - Saturday April 25, 2009, Greenville County honored young children and all those who make a difference in children's lives.

"All young children need and deserve high-quality early learning experiences that will prepare them for life, and Greenville County has a great opportunity to do our part to help young children," said Sherrie Dueno, manager of Child Care Resource & Referral of Upstate South Carolina. "Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize the importance of early learning for all young children, and to bring Greenville County together to help give all young children a great start." 

The Week of the Young Child activities included an Infant Brain Development workshop,  a book fair, and literacy workshop "Reading Matters." 

Week of the Young Child, sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is an opportunity for early childhood programs across the country, including child care and Head Start programs, preschools and elementary schools, to hold activities to bring awareness to the needs of young children.  

Young children and their families depend on high-quality education and care, which help children get a great start, and bring lasting benefits to Greenville County. Week of the Young Child is a time to recognize the importance of early learning and early literacy, and to celebrate the teachers and policies that bring early childhood education to young children.